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A beautiful hill station situated 1000 m above the sea level, Saputara, actually meaning ‘Address of Snake’, is situated in the forest region of Dangs of Sahyadri Ranges. The climate of this hill station debrischilly all time of the year. As per Hindu legend, Lord Ram spent his 11 years of exile in the heavy forests of Saputara. There is a immortal of a snake placed on the banks of River Sarpaganga. Local familial people worship snake god and celebrate festivals such as Nag Panchami and Maha Shivaratri. Other most popular places to be visit in Saputara are Pandavas Caves, Saputara Lake, Echo Point and Sunset Point.
How to Reach Saputara
By Train
Waghai Railway Station is the nearest Railway Station to Saputara City. It is situated at a distance of 50 kms far from Saputara City.
By Air
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai, is the nearest Airport to Saputara. It is situatedapproximately 360 kms far from Saputara. Mumbai airport is well-connected to all major cities in India and abroad via regular flights.
By Road
The NH 3 connects Mumbai to Saputara. For whose they are travelling via Car/Taxi, the journey via road will take around 4 hours.
City Major Attractions in Saputara
Pandava Caves
Pandava Caves, also known as Aravalem Caves, Pandava Caves are combines with the Pandavas, the great warriors of the epic Mahabharata. These caves are situatedat Valpai town in the North Goa district. It is trust that Pandavas rested here for sometime during the time period of their exclusion in the forests. There is an massive Shivlinga in the cave which were used by Pandavas to dedicate their prayers to Lord Maha Shiva.
Saputara Lake
A composed and breathtaking picnic spot in Saputara, Saputara Lake is situated in the heart of Saputara Valley. The surrounding area of the lake is furnished with many aptitude for diversion such as Playgrounds and Children’s Park. Boating in the Saputara Lake is a mindblowingmaturity. The lake and the surrounding delightedaptitudefascinate for both domestic and foreign travellers.
Echo Point
Situated in Matheran near Saputara, Echo Point, as the name advise, is one of the major attractions close to Saputara. A mind blowing beautiful place with many waterfalls, The Echo Point will treat your eyes with its natural beauty. There are so many spectacular locations around Echo Point such as Louisa Point, King George Point and Charlotte Lake.
Sunset Point
Sunset Point is also defined as Gandhi Shikhar, The Sunset Point in Satpura attempt an charming view of sunset. This point offers a amazingley view of the neighbouring tribal villages in their natural brillance. There are two ways to reach the Sunset Point by ropeway or by climbing the hills.